To lead and support the counterintelligence and security activities of the US Government, the US Intelligence Community, and US private sector entities who are at risk of intelligence collection, penetration or attack by foreign and other adversaries.
The Director of National IntelligenceĀ (DNI), in accordance with EO 13467, is responsible, as the Security Executive Agent (SecEA), for the development, implementation, and oversight of effective, efficient, and uniform policies and procedures governing the conduct of investigations and adjudications for eligibility for access to classified information and eligibility to hold a sensitive position. While the DNI is focused primarily on the Intelligence Community (IC), as SecEA his responsibilities are further extended to cover personnel security processes within all agencies, government-wide.
The Special Security Directorate (NCSC/SSD), NCSCās Special Security Directorate serves as the Executive Staff for all Security Executive Agent functions and responsibilities on behalf of the DNI.
The Suitability and Security Clearance Performance Accountability Council (PAC) is responsible to the President for driving implementation of the Security and Suitability Reform Effort and for “ensuring accountability by agencies, ensuring the Suitability Executive Agent and the Security Executive Agent align their respective processes, and sustaining reform momentum.”
Resources
Security Executive Agent
Roles and Responsibilities
Continuous Evaluation Program Fact Sheet
Forms
SF 312
SF 714
National Training Standards
Background Investigator
Security Adjudicator
Reform Effort
Strategic Goals
Approach to Reform
Security vs Suitability
Reciprocity
Checklist of Exceptions
Reciprocity Policy
Security Clearance Reciprocity Initiatives
Examples
Reports
Law
Executive Orders
Policy
To lead and support the counterintelligence and security activities of the US Government, the US Intelligence Community, and US private sector entities who are at risk of intelligence collection, penetration or attack by foreign and other adversaries.